The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Transnistria (internationally recognised as a part of Moldova) in March 2020.
Background
On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.
Timeline
March 2020
- 13 March: The Government of Transnistria banned all public gatherings.
- 17 March: The government announced the shutdown of all kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities until the 5 April. The entrance of foreign citizens (including Moldovan ones) to Transnistrian territory was also banned for a period of 19 days.
- 21 March: The first two positive COVID-19 cases were announced in Transnistria.
- 24 March: The government announced the suspension of public transport.
- 25 March: According to the television channel TV PMR, the Government reported that there were seven people infected with the coronavirus, including two minors.
- 30 March: By decree of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria, during the state of emergency, all citizens must carry an identity document and a special permission to be outside of their homes.
- 31 March: A 55-year-old woman from Tiraspol who had heart problems and diabetes is the first reported fatality of COVID-19 in Transnistria. At the time of her death, she was in an intensive care unit connected to a ventilator.
April 2020
- 4 April: The Government of Transnistria introduced a ban on the export of food products.
- 14 April: Wearing of face masks in public places becomes mandatory. People without masks were warned that they would be restricted from accessing shops, pharmacies, and food markets.
- 21 April: President Vadim Krasnoselsky cancelled the Victory Day parade on Suvorov Square.
Vaccines
An agreement was made with Russia in December 2020 to receive 300,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, but these had not been received as of late February. Moldova has stated it will provide 10% of all vaccines it obtains to Transnistria.
Statistics
Total No. of cases:
Total number of cases by age <small>(21 January 2021):</small>
Total number of cases by sex <small>(21 January 2021)</small>, in %
COVID-19 cases in Transnistria by location <small>(until 19 May 2020):</small>
Gallery
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